At first, Barrel A and Barrel B contained 0.6 ℓ and 2.9 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Barrel B was poured into Barrel A with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Barrel A as in Barrel B. How much water was poured from Barrel B to Barrel A?
|
Barrel A |
Barrel B |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
2.9 ℓ |
3.5 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.15 ℓ |
- 1.15 ℓ |
|
After |
1.75 ℓ |
1.75 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Barrel A and Barrel B
= 2.9 - 0.6
= 2.3 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Barrel B to Barrel A
= 2.3 ÷ 2
= 1.15 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.15 ℓ